A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

I am now also awakened

I am, however, awakened by an entirely different subject also symbolized by “XXX”. Carly is more responsible than me — this is a straightedge tattoo, not a porno tattoo, done by Pon at Tattoo Seen in the Bronx (she’s a big fan of pink, and not a big fan of booze).

Comments

184 responses to “I am now also awakened”

  1. cuntcumber Avatar

    Straightedge girls = 😀

  2. cuntcumber Avatar

    Straightedge girls = 😀

  3. cuntcumber Avatar

    Straightedge girls = 😀

  4. cuntcumber Avatar

    Straightedge girls = 😀

  5. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Very pretty work, I love the lillies my favourite flower.

  6. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Very pretty work, I love the lillies my favourite flower.

  7. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Very pretty work, I love the lillies my favourite flower.

  8. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Very pretty work, I love the lillies my favourite flower.

  9. chel Avatar

    o0o0o i like that!

  10. chel Avatar

    o0o0o i like that!

  11. chel Avatar

    o0o0o i like that!

  12. chel Avatar

    o0o0o i like that!

  13. Maggi Avatar
    Maggi

    It’s definately a nice tattoo but I will always think it’s silly for young girls to get tattoos on the stomach area, it will stretch if they get pregnant. I know other body areas can stretch but this is definate if you’re going to have children, I suppose some girls don’t want to have children.

    Personally I’ll leave my stomach tattoos until after!

  14. Maggi Avatar
    Maggi

    It’s definately a nice tattoo but I will always think it’s silly for young girls to get tattoos on the stomach area, it will stretch if they get pregnant. I know other body areas can stretch but this is definate if you’re going to have children, I suppose some girls don’t want to have children.

    Personally I’ll leave my stomach tattoos until after!

  15. Maggi Avatar
    Maggi

    It’s definately a nice tattoo but I will always think it’s silly for young girls to get tattoos on the stomach area, it will stretch if they get pregnant. I know other body areas can stretch but this is definate if you’re going to have children, I suppose some girls don’t want to have children.

    Personally I’ll leave my stomach tattoos until after!

  16. Maggi Avatar
    Maggi

    It’s definately a nice tattoo but I will always think it’s silly for young girls to get tattoos on the stomach area, it will stretch if they get pregnant. I know other body areas can stretch but this is definate if you’re going to have children, I suppose some girls don’t want to have children.

    Personally I’ll leave my stomach tattoos until after!

  17. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    Even though I am a straight girly (I think) this is just HOT!!!! and also beautiful work.

  18. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    Even though I am a straight girly (I think) this is just HOT!!!! and also beautiful work.

  19. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    Even though I am a straight girly (I think) this is just HOT!!!! and also beautiful work.

  20. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    Even though I am a straight girly (I think) this is just HOT!!!! and also beautiful work.

  21. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    – Afterthought – I have bad stretch marks on my lower belly from the whole baby thing and I wish I could now get them tattooed over. Maybe a project for the future…? But I would hate to ruin work like this.

  22. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    – Afterthought – I have bad stretch marks on my lower belly from the whole baby thing and I wish I could now get them tattooed over. Maybe a project for the future…? But I would hate to ruin work like this.

  23. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    – Afterthought – I have bad stretch marks on my lower belly from the whole baby thing and I wish I could now get them tattooed over. Maybe a project for the future…? But I would hate to ruin work like this.

  24. Winch Avatar
    Winch

    – Afterthought – I have bad stretch marks on my lower belly from the whole baby thing and I wish I could now get them tattooed over. Maybe a project for the future…? But I would hate to ruin work like this.

  25. vicious Avatar
    vicious

    Maybe she doesn’t want any babies, then she won’t have that problem. She will be in trouble if she gains weight, but if she’s really careful it’s no guarantee.

  26. vicious Avatar
    vicious

    Maybe she doesn’t want any babies, then she won’t have that problem. She will be in trouble if she gains weight, but if she’s really careful it’s no guarantee.

  27. vicious Avatar
    vicious

    Maybe she doesn’t want any babies, then she won’t have that problem. She will be in trouble if she gains weight, but if she’s really careful it’s no guarantee.

  28. vicious Avatar
    vicious

    Maybe she doesn’t want any babies, then she won’t have that problem. She will be in trouble if she gains weight, but if she’s really careful it’s no guarantee.

  29. lore Avatar

    im not straight edge, but i do normally really enjoy the XXX tattoos i see on BME. this is no exception, with the color of the lillies and the stars all around. i also really like the idea of being awakened to this kind of awareness of self.

  30. lore Avatar

    im not straight edge, but i do normally really enjoy the XXX tattoos i see on BME. this is no exception, with the color of the lillies and the stars all around. i also really like the idea of being awakened to this kind of awareness of self.

  31. lore Avatar

    im not straight edge, but i do normally really enjoy the XXX tattoos i see on BME. this is no exception, with the color of the lillies and the stars all around. i also really like the idea of being awakened to this kind of awareness of self.

  32. lore Avatar

    im not straight edge, but i do normally really enjoy the XXX tattoos i see on BME. this is no exception, with the color of the lillies and the stars all around. i also really like the idea of being awakened to this kind of awareness of self.

  33. House frau Avatar

    Maggi you are right, if you have babies that tattoo won’t look the same! And for you youngins out there who think you won’t have babies, you never know what is going to happen!

  34. House frau Avatar

    Maggi you are right, if you have babies that tattoo won’t look the same! And for you youngins out there who think you won’t have babies, you never know what is going to happen!

  35. House frau Avatar

    Maggi you are right, if you have babies that tattoo won’t look the same! And for you youngins out there who think you won’t have babies, you never know what is going to happen!

  36. House frau Avatar

    Maggi you are right, if you have babies that tattoo won’t look the same! And for you youngins out there who think you won’t have babies, you never know what is going to happen!

  37. Brian Nichols Avatar
    Brian Nichols

    Straight edge girls are my favorite =]

    XXX

  38. Brian Nichols Avatar
    Brian Nichols

    Straight edge girls are my favorite =]

    XXX

  39. Brian Nichols Avatar
    Brian Nichols

    Straight edge girls are my favorite =]

    XXX

  40. Brian Nichols Avatar
    Brian Nichols

    Straight edge girls are my favorite =]

    XXX

  41. cinder Avatar
    cinder

    re: #9

    they make surgeries for that you know.

  42. cinder Avatar
    cinder

    re: #9

    they make surgeries for that you know.

  43. cinder Avatar
    cinder

    re: #9

    they make surgeries for that you know.

  44. cinder Avatar
    cinder

    re: #9

    they make surgeries for that you know.

  45. xchristinex Avatar

    aha carly! i know her.

  46. xchristinex Avatar

    aha carly! i know her.

  47. xchristinex Avatar

    aha carly! i know her.

  48. xchristinex Avatar

    aha carly! i know her.

  49. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Some people value stretch marks, be it from babies or be in from changes in their bodies. I have tons of stretchmarks, some tattooed over, some not, and some that developed AFTER the tattoo (a few days back I posted a picture of my knee surgery — you can see stretchmarks through the backwork on my leg that actually causes big gaps in the ink)… Doesn’t bother me though.

  50. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Some people value stretch marks, be it from babies or be in from changes in their bodies. I have tons of stretchmarks, some tattooed over, some not, and some that developed AFTER the tattoo (a few days back I posted a picture of my knee surgery — you can see stretchmarks through the backwork on my leg that actually causes big gaps in the ink)… Doesn’t bother me though.

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